1961 Map of Wakefield

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Scioto River valley bottomlands and the timbered ridges of the Wayne National Forest dominate this early 1960s landscape north of Lucasville. The region is defined by a dense network of forest preserves, including the Camp Creek State Forest and Brush Creek State Forest, where numerous family-named landmarks like Mt Ettney Cem and Merritt Cem mark the heritage of upland settlers. The eastern corridor follows the Norfolk and Western railroad and the historic path of the Scioto Canal, anchoring settlements like Wakefield and Coopersville. A significant modern footprint appears in the northeast, where the U S Reservation Atomic Energy Commission sits adjacent to the Scioto Trail State Park, illustrating the mid-century transition from traditional agriculture and forestry toward large-scale government infrastructure.